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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,944.40, 324,215.02 and 127,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,944.40, 324,215.02 and 127,512.28 is: 175,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,944.40 : 324,215.02 = 127,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,944.40/324,215.02 = 127,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,944.40x = 324,215.02 × 127,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,944.40x = 41,341,396,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,341,396,410.45/234,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,962.47

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